Adapt Short Film Festival 2023, is a transformative film festival, challenging film and design students of India to create inclusive short stories on screen.
The objective of the festival is to reach out and encourage student filmmakers to create original works around themes of "Disability & Inclusion".
From the producers of the feature film, "Margarita With A Straw", by Shonali Bose, the organization was founded by Dr. Mithu Alur in 1972. ADAPT, from a special school started with three children, has grown to become one of the foremost non – profit organizations in the country, providing services for more than 300,000 children and 10,000 families.
1. Best of the festival: Rs 60,000
A work of exceptional quality. The film judged to be the most outstanding short film.
2. Advocacy Award: Rs.25,000
Film judged to have the most powerful message for disability justice.
3. Access Award: Rs 15,000
Film with the best accessibility through captioning and audio description